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LOWER STRUCTURE
Front side member closure panel
41C
PRB4123
INTRODUCTION
The replacement of this part may be done in two
ways :
A Complete front side member closure panel.
B Partial front side member closure panel (see
diagram below).
This operation is carried out by straightening or
replacing the front side member. It is complemen-
tary to the front end lower cross member and to
the wheel arch.
As a result, joints with these parts will not be
considered here, they will be dealt with in the res-
pective section.
COMPOSITION OF THE PART FROM THE PARTS
DEPARTMENT
Part on its own.
JOINTS WITH:
Front side member, front section
Front sub-frame front mounting
PARTS CONCERNED (thickness in mm) :
1Front side member, front section 1.5
2Front sub-frame front mounting 1.2
3Side member closure panel 1.2
4Front sub-frame front mounting 1
reinforcement
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LOWER STRUCTURE
Front side cross member
41E
PRB4125
INTRODUCTION
The replacement of this part is a complementary
operation to the replacement of a front pillar or a
sill panel with a lining for a side impact.
In the operation described below there are only
descriptions of the joints specific to the part
concerned.
Information concerning the other parts will be
dealt with in the respective sections.
The repair bench must be used.
COMPOSITION OF THE PART FROM THE PARTS
DEPARTMENT
Part assembled with jack support.
JOINTS WITH:
Bulkhead
Floor
Windscreen wiper motor mounting
Rear side member, front section
Rear side member, rear section
Sill panel closure panel
Sill panel reinforcement
Sill panel
Front sub-frame rear mounting
PARTS CONCERNED (thickness in mm) :
1Front side cross member 1
2Bulkhead 1
3Floor 1
4Windscreen wiper motor mounting 1.5
5Front side member, rear section 1.8
6Front side member
reinforcement, rear section 2.5
7Sill panel closure panel 1.2
8Sill panel reinforcement 0.7
9Sill panel 1
10Front sub-frame rear mounting 2.5
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